Head of Physics

South Hampstead High School, the 2022 Independent Girls’ School of the Year, is seeking to appoint a dynamic, energetic and inspirational Physics teacher to lead a strong and successful Physics department.

As Head of Physics, you will contribute to whole school policy-making and strategic planning. You will lead and manage the department, motivating and empowering its members to ensure high performance standards are achieved and maintained. You will teach the subject to highly motivated and talented pupils from Year 7 to 13 and be actively involved in promoting interest in Physics and contributing to the broader life of the school by supporting and leading curricular and extra-curricular events.

The Science Department is a lively, well-resourced, and outward-looking department with a team of sixteen teachers. There are 9 well-equipped laboratories and generous allowance for chemicals and equipment, texts and library books. 

Students at South Hampstead are bright, engaged and committed Scientists. They value scholarship, academic rigour and, as a result, are a genuine pleasure to teach. 

We have small classes of students with genuine interest and passion for the subject. Science-related undergraduate courses are a popular choice for our students, with a high proportion applying to Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial and other top universities. Recent leavers have gone on to study Physics & Astronomy, Biomedical Sciences and Mechanical Engineering.

Alongside your first-class subject knowledge and ability to teach Physics to A Level, you will also possess excellent leadership skills that will have been gained through your experience e.g., as a Deputy Head of Department. With a passion for the subject, and an ability to enthuse pupils, the successful candidate will show considerable initiative and innovation both in the classroom and in Physics. 

About the School

Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the School is very well served by public transport and there are excellent local amenities nearby.

The School is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as: 

• Competitive salaries and pay progression 
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities 
• Training grants for qualifications 
• Generous pension schemes 
• Free life assurance benefit 
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans 
• A Cycle to Work scheme 
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment 
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 21st March 2023.

Interviews will take place on Friday 24th or Monday 27th March 2023.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position and recommend that applications are submitted early.

The School may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes. 

All adults working at South Hampstead High School are expected to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to safeguarding its pupils. The school will conduct a rigorous recruitment process to identify candidates suitable to work with children and young people.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.